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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, preseason learnings, and the overall season preview for 2026. The season preview includes scheduling blocks, previewing the depth chart, predicting points tallies, and ideating on the biggest themes that CITY needs to go their way in 2026. In addition, we cover updates from around MLS, the CONCACAF Champions League, and answer some of your questions!

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2026 St. Louis CITY SC Season Preview

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, including the incoming deals for Polvara and Mbacke, the overall state of the roster, and how preseason is progressing. In addition, we discuss St. Louis' participation in the LA '28 Olympics, share updates from around MLS, and answer some of your questions!

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CITY's Wray Forward

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Former FIFA Assistant Referee George Gansner joins Ball Watching hosts, Jake and Justin, to break down the most significant upcoming changes to officiating, VAR usage, and offside interpretation as FIFA prepares for the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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Sin Bin - VAR is Changing the Game

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, including Klauss' sale to LA Galaxy, potential new incomings of Polvara and Santos, the state of the roster, and the beginning of preseason. In addition, we discuss the US Open Cup, USL's new top division league, and new changes to MLS transfer windows and roster regulations!

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Klauss-ing Time

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, including Daniel Edelman's new contract, Wallem's confirmed return, Mbacke Fall's link to the club, the beginning of preseason matches, and our full preseason schedule! In addition, we discuss Carolyn Kindle's comments made during the recent 'The CITY Voice' podcast episode, and what Sporting KC's majority ownership sale says about the club and the league overall.

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Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

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Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

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 The Long, But Right, Wray Back

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, including Yoann Damet's new technical staff, Daniel Edelman's signing, Wallem's supposed return, and our full preseason schedule! In addition, we break down the Josh Sargent transfer saga!

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The Boys are Back in Town

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, reconvene to discuss CITY's "new dawn" memo, soccer's growth in America, the biggest MLS offseason moves thus far, looming changes to offsides, and the rebuild that both STL and SKC find themselves in the middle of.

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Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

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Noise Everywhere, Silence in STL

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John O'Leary, motivational speaker, best-selling author, host of "Live Inspired" podcast, and subject for the recent film "Soul on Fire", joins 'Hope for the Holidays' for a special guest presentation! 

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Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

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John O'Leary Putting the Hope in the Holidays

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap SLU Men's Soccer's College Cup return, break down CITY's head coaching hire, dissect their three MLS Super Draft picks, discuss Bürki's place in MLS,  and a whole lot more!

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Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

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Damet, Jim: CITY’s Got a New Coach

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap SLU Men's Elite 8 win over Akron and other NCAA results with local impacts, chat about the MLS Cup Final, talk about the US Open Cup schedule, break down the World Cup draw, and a whole lot more!

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Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

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SLU Goes for Glory & USA’s World Cup Fate

Just two armchair analysts covering all things St. Louis CITY SC and soccer in STL.

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